Second competitor acquisition in 14 months Wheaton has acquired Arpin Van Lines to immediately expand The Wheaton Group network. The new partnership will allow all five brands under The Wheaton Group umbrella to better serve customers across the country with increased capacity: Wheaton World Wide Moving Bekins Van Lines Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Arpin Van […]
Products and services streamline the equipment finance process for fleet managers New contract modification tool to assist lessors navigate economic recovery. Tamarack Consulting, a leader in providing independent software solutions in the equipment finance and commercial lending industry, has released a Troubled-Debt Restructuring Utility to assist lessors during the current economic downturn and anticipated recovery […]
Contracted Shuttle Drivers for the Tech Giants Left Without Protections Teamsters Joint Council 7, which represents more than 1,000 shuttle bus drivers who work for the world’s wealthiest tech companies, is calling on Apple and Tesla to ensure that its contracted drivers are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apple and Tesla are exceptions to the […]
Fleets are invited to nominate employees who are prioritizing safety during these challenging times Perhaps now more than ever, those on the front lines of commercial trucking are doing critically important work. Drivers, dispatchers, fleet managers and others are going to heroic lengths to ensure medical supplies are delivered to hospitals, consumer goods are stocked […]
Yokohama’s supply position remains strong, but the company will work closely with dealers to mitigate any unexpected disruptions Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) is suspending production at its plant in West Point, Mississippi as of March 28, 2020. The controlled shutdown at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) is in response to the impact of […]
Bill contains important relief for employers and small business The largest trade group representing America’s trucking industry is praising the Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—bipartisan legislation that will deliver critical relief to Americans and small businesses reeling from the impact of COVID-19. ATA President and CEO Chris Spear says the bill […]
